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Tue
20
Aug

Scout Stout’s project helps preserve cemetery history


Kevin Stout was one of the volunteers that went to Evergreen Cemetery last week to clean headstones. The project was headed by Kevin’s brother, Aaron Stout. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
20
Aug

Hackett steps down from emergency management

Crawford County’s director of the Department of Emergency Management will be stepping down from his position by the end of the month.

Tue
13
Aug

New officer sworn in at PdC council meeting

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
13
Aug

School board approves referendum for November ballot

District faces declining enrollment, finances in upcoming years

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
13
Aug

Evers visits Steuben to see future road project


Crawford County Highway Commissioner Kyle Kozelka, WisDOT Assistant Secretary Joel Nilsestuen and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers survey County Road E near Steuben.

Gov. Tony Evers paid a visit to Crowley Park outside the Village of Steuben on August 12 to observe a section of County Road E.

Tue
06
Aug

Mission trip assists families impacted by Florida hurricane


More than 40 people joined the Holy Family Parish mission trip to Fort Meyers Beach, Fla., to assist with the damage done by hurricane Ian in 2022. (Submitted Photo)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
06
Aug

Crawford Republicans hold HQ grand opening


Representative Derrick Van Orden speaks to constituents during the Crawford County Republican Headquarters grand opening on August 3. The representative spoke at length about the upcoming elections. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
06
Aug

Larger than life: Local’s Diplodocus fossil a valuable window into the past


Burgess’ femur has both of its end joints preserved. The bone is preserved in blue agate, among other minerals. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

An example from Burgess’ collection, which includes everything from fossilized cephalopods to coprolites (fossilized feces). (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Phil Burgess stands next to the femur of a Diplodocus on his bedroom dresser. The fossil is approximately four feet in length and weighs nearly 150 pounds. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Burgess’ ‘rock account’ represents millions of years of history

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Fri
02
Aug

Wauzeka-Steuben initiates closed campus discussion

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
30
Jul

NWTF, Cabela’s celebrate restoration of turkey population in Wisconsin


NWTF member and Cabela’s events coordinator Randy Christensen was one of several speakers during the dedication at the Cabela’s store in Prairie du Chien on Saturday, July 27. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

The bronze cairns were placed on the Cabela's property and unveiled to the public on Saturday.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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